Rock causes star in fender - repair?

I had a rock thrown from a tire hit the underside of my front fender causing a star break in the paint.
Has anyone had any success repairing the spot without repainting the fender?
Just looking for ideas as I can't seem to come up with any searching the web.

I have since added a lot of 3M Body Schutz hoping it doesn't happen again.

 

I have 4 coats of bedliner brushed on the underside of my '34 fenders, I live 3 miles down a gravel road. Can't answer the paint question, I did repair a hood side once that was painted by putting about 5 layers of masking tape on the dent then using hammer & dolly.

 

They used to use that as a sign that a car was driven and not trailered. I suppose that you could scuff the bad spot and just spot some paint in there as opposed to painting the entire fender. the operative word being you as it is not something that i think I could do myself.

 

The only way to repair it is repair the star crack, repaint the damaged area and clear the whole fender.. They used to sell a product called Star Blocker which were sheets of rubber probably just less then a 1/4" thick you applied to the under side of the fenders. Installed it on a 32 Downs Vicky and never had a star crack.
Don't think for one minute you only get star crack on gl*** fenders and boards. Had plenty on steel fenders as well.

 

I put lifetime warranteed sprayed in bedliner on the underside of my fenders and hopefully will never have to deal with this. The good stuff goes on hot (no mobile service) and ends up about .075" thick. Sure cut down road noise too. Cost= $100.00 per fender.

 

Be proud, not everybody has a Rock Star fender.............

 

You might give one of those magic repair guys a call.. the ones who work for dealerships and collision shops. I doubt they can "fix" the open cracks in the paint, but perhaps they can get the outie in the metal ****ed back inwards. Gary

 

Just live with it. A driven car gets them. Be proud you don't have a trailer queen

 

That is kind of what I was refering to. But I guess it went over their heads.

Too bad a modern rodder doesn't treat a car like a baseball mit. Well worn and well oiled is a good sign.

 

Agree with gnichols, some of the "lot repair" guys are pretty damn good! I'm a painter by trade and have watched some of these guys. If it's small, dime to quarter size, should be an easy fix, small repair, blend, burn the edges in, it's not a daily driver where it's exposed to the harsh sun. That's what kills any blend repair. Or... live with it